The four-year offer would’ve come at an average annual value of $3 million. Williamson believes he can get more than that, and will explore the free agent market now that the legal tampering window is open.

$3 million per year would’ve put Williamson in the middle of the pack among NFL linebackers, and right in line with what Wesley Woodyard is receiving on his deal.

Getting Williamson back at that price would’ve been a great deal for the Titans. He’s a quality inside linebacker who is good against the run and athletic enough to be on the field on passing downs. He does struggle some in coverage though, which is why he’s expendable for the Titans.

Tennessee will need to add an inside linebacker via free agency or the draft if Williamson does wind up signing elsewhere. His rejection of the Titans’ initial offer doesn’t bode well for his future in Nashville though, and the Titans should put finding his replacement at the top of their priority list.

but zooming out,Quarterbacks working with their receivers in the offseason isn’t rare, this is an important bit of news for the Titans.

Mariota struggled last season in part because of some mechanical flaws in his throwing motion. His accuracy wasn’t bad, but it was inconsistent often enough that it stalled out the Titans offense in some key moments. The quarterback is finally able to work on football things after rehabbing his broken fibula all last offseason.

An additional plus to Mariota throwing is that he’s doing so with one of his receivers. It looked like some of Mariota’s issues last season had to do with being on different pages than his mostly new group of receivers. Too many passes were a yard or two off, and getting work in with his receivers should help establish the chemistry they didn’t get to work on last year.

Rishard Matthews and Taywan Taylor., and build on that good rookie year,Sharpe had a strong rookie season after the Titans took him in the fifth-round of the 2016 draft. He posted 41 catches for 522 yards and two touchdowns in the Titans’ run-first offense. Getting him back in the mix will be a nice addition for the Tennessee receiving corps. He’s a big target who can help stretch the field in the new offensive scheme. If Sharpe can stay out of trouble, he’ll fit in nicely with Corey Davis

There’s still about a month to go before the Titans offseason program begins, but Mariota and Sharpe getting this early work in is a great sign for the Titans getting off on the right foot with an entirely new coaching staff.

The 2018 free agency period could help make or break the Titans Super Bowl hopes. There are a slew of big names available at key positions of need for Tennessee, and they have the salary cap space to make a significant impact on the free agency market.

With key contributors like Josh Kline and Avery Williamson set to hit the open market, the Titans have some gaping holes at already thin spots on their roster.

and general manager Jon Robinson has done a nice job finding good value in free agency. He’ll need to continue that trend this season,Authentic Kevin Byard Jersey,The good news is they have about $60 million in salary cap room according to Over the Cap, but he can’t be afraid to shell out a little extra if it means landing a prime free agent.

This is our free agent big board,Authentic Sean Taylor Jersey, which includes the 20 top free agents the Titans should go after. It won’t include the free agents from last season’s Titans roster. We’ll update it in real time as deals are announced.

The Titans made the playoffs with Marcus Mariota for the first time last season. But that breakthrough also led to major change, an overhaul that will continue.

but now he's doing it for the staff under new head coach Mike Vrabel,Authentic Josh Norman Jersey,General manager Jon Robinson is still calling the shots to build on a wild-card team, offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur and defensive coordinator Dean Pees.

but he needs more pop around him as the team moves away from the run-heavy style of Mike Mularkey and Terry Robiskie. The defense stopped the run and rushed the passer well under Dick LeBeau,Authentic Kirk Cousins Jersey,Mariota has proved to be a great centerpiece, but the Titans lacked in playmaking quotient and secondary stability.

and his limited receiving production didn't help the new offense.,Authentic Jordan Reed Jersey, 30,The Titans cut DeMarco Murray and recouped $6.5 million in cap savings. Murray, slowed down last season

Derrick Henry will get his crack as the early-down and drive-finishing workhorse,Authentic Jonathan Allen Jersey, but he'll need a complement for the passing game. There's no better free-agent target for such a role than the Vikings' Jerick McKinnon.

while Henry turns 24 in July. Signing McKinnon to a three-year deal would have the Titans' backfield on lock to be productive on every down behind a mighty offensive line., better version of Latavius Murray,Henry is a younger, the player with whom McKinnon needed to work while the duo replaced injured Dalvin Cook last season. McKinnon turns 26 in May

Harry Douglas and Eric Weems are all unsigned., and when healthy near the end of 2017 (including the playoff game against the Patriots), he looked worthy of the selection. But Rishard Matthews will become a free agent after 2018,The Titans used a first-round pick on Corey Davis last year, his age-29 season. Eric Decker

With Davis outside and fellow second-year player Taywan Taylor working more in the slot, the Titans could use a little experience at their No. 2 spot. The Rams' Sammy Watkins excelled playing with Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp under LaFleur with the Rams. He would be a perfect fit in this mix as a speedy field-stretcher to play off Davis' size.

right guard Josh Kline and swing backup Brian Schwenke are free agents. With undrafted Quinton Spain playing well at left guard,The Titans have two stud first-round tackles in Taylor Lewan and Jack Conklin. Solid center Ben Jones has two years left on his deal. But around them, the Titans should consider a replacement for Kline.

Either the Chiefs' Zach Fulton or the Colts' Jack Mewhort would do the trick. Fulton would bring the bonus of being good insurance for Jones. Mewhort has experience at right tackle,Womens Derrick Henry Jersey, too.

expect the Titans to draft a developmental backup., and he's signed only through 2018. Behind both,Womens Kevin Byard Jersey,Matt Cassel has proved he's a bad insurance policy for Mariota, Brandon Weeden is a free agent. The reasonable options on the market who fit LaFleur's West Coast offense best are the Giants' Geno Smith and the Jaguars' Chad Henne. If someone like that isn't acquired via free agency

it's a different story.,Womens Sean Taylor Jersey, but that's a hard position to fill in free agency. For now,The Titans also need some edge-rushing help for Pees,Womens Josh Norman Jersey, they have good 3-4 starting outside linebackers in Derrick Morgan and Brian Orakpo. Inside

but he turns 32 in July. The Jets' Demario Davis would be a fine pickup to replace Williamson. For the shorter term,Avery Williamson will be difficult to retain as a free agent after a strong season. The Titans have Wesley Woodyard signed through 2019,Womens Kirk Cousins Jersey, older options such as the Chiefs' Derrick Johnson and the Jaguars' Paul Posluszny are out there. The Colts' Jon Bostic needs some consideration as a cheaper option.

The Titans spent good money to get former Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan and former Jaguars safety Johnathan Cyprien in free agency last year. Then they used a first-round pick on cornerback Adoree' Jackson and enjoyed a breakout second season from All-Pro safety Kevin Byard.

there's no real desperation here. But there are enough issues for the Titans to consider reeling in a big fish. Depth is a weakness,Because Tennessee is looking good on the front line of its back end,Womens Jordan Reed Jersey, with Brice McCain unsigned and LeShaun Sims coming off a season-ending hamstring injury. Neither was all that effective in coverage last season. Ryan also struggled a bit and ended 2017 with an ankle injury.